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   Re: Why Free Software Is Handicapped On    
   03 Jan 11 09:18:07   
   
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   From: usenet@gallopinginsanity.com   
      
   Hadron stated in post ifss2i$1co$5@news.eternal-september.org on 1/3/11 9:04   
   AM:   
      
   >>>> In what way has iOS been hurt by Android?  The sales of iOS devices keeps   
   >>>> growing and Apple still has the highest user satisfaction ratings.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I, for one, am happy to see Android in the market - about time someone   
   >>>> pushed Apple.   
   >>>   
   >>> Apple are a rare breed who push themselves. When you have a large user   
   >>> base who demand excellence that drives you too.   
   >>   
   >> Absolutely.  Apple pushes themselves to innovate and to be customer focused   
   >> more than just about any other company - at least tech company.  This is why   
   >> they have the highest customer satisfaction ratings for desktop computers,   
   >> smart phones, MP3 players, etc.  What other company keeps themselves on top   
   >> in so many different categories?  Steve Jobs has earned his reputation as   
   >> the most innovative CEO.  Heck, he did much the same for Pixar - he lead   
   >> that company to be a top-tier company of the movie industry.   
   >>   
   >> But, still, competition is good and I am happy to see Google enter the smart   
   >> phone market.   
   >   
   > I wonder what the COLA "freetards" think about Google laying down   
   > guidelines for UI consistency and how the apps must register event call   
   > backs etc so as not to drain the  battery and memory? Do they refer to   
   > the Google culling committee I wonder?   
      
   Oh, I am sure they will.  Any minute now.  :)   
      
      
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